Prosegur

Prosegur Compañía de Seguridad, S.A
Sociedad Anónima
Traded as BMAD: PSG
Industry Security
Founded 1976
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Helena Revoredo (Chairman)
Christian Gut (CEO)
Services Manned guarding, cash in transit, security technology, security consulting, residential security
Revenue 3.783 billion (2014)
€159 million (2014)
Number of employees
158,000 (2014)
Website www.prosegur.com
Prosegur armoured van

Prosegur Compañía de Seguridad, S.A ("Prosegur") is a multinational security company, headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

History

Prosegur was founded in 1976 by Herbert Gut. It began as a private security company, with a particular focus on power plants, industrial facilities and shopping centres.[1] In 1987, it became the first security company to list on the Madrid Stock Exchange,[2] and remains the largest company in the private security industry in Spain.

Global Presence

Prosegur operates in 17 countries across 4 continents. Prosegur's entry into new markets and subsequent expansion has often been through acquisition.[3] Its operations grew initially through Spain, Portugal and Latin America, but have since expanded to other parts of Europe and Asia.

In 2013, Prosegur entered the Australian market with the acquisition of the second largest cash-in-transit business in the country, the Australian division of Chubb Security for A$145 million (€95 million)[4]

Prosegur holds a market leading position in many of the countries in which it operates, including Spain, Brazil and Germany.

Social Responsibility

Prosegur actively promotes socially responsible practices. Examples include:

Notes

  1. "Prosegur". Bourroul Consultoria. Retrieved 11 Nov 2013.
  2. "PROSEGUR , CIA. DE SEGURIDAD, S.A.". Bolsa de Bilbao. Retrieved 11 Nov 2013.
  3. es:Prosegur
  4. Prosegur Compania de Seguridad SA through subsidiary acquires Chubb Security Services Pty Limited, Reuters, Dec 16, 2013
  5. "Prosegur". Top Employers Institute. Retrieved 11 Nov 2013.
  6. "Prosegur". Top Employers Institute. Retrieved 11 Nov 2013.
  7. "2012 Communication on Progress". UN Global Compact. Retrieved 11 Nov 2013.
  8. "Fundación Prosegur, 2012 Annual Report" (PDF). Fundación Prosegur. Retrieved 11 Nov 2013.
  9. "FTSE4Good IBEX". Bolsa de Bilbao. Retrieved 11 Nov 2013.

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